05/31/2018 - Softball Factory College World Series Select Training (Grad Year 2018-2022) Marissa is a 2019 right handed catcher with a developing skill set. Behind the plate, she follows through well on her throw and is smooth when receiving the ball. She pops out quick on bunts and frames the ball well in the strike zone. She gets around the ball well on her blocks and has a quick release on her throws to bases. Offensively, she has a square and athletic set up in the box with a short stride to the ball. She loads back well in her legs and stays fluid through the zone. She has power to all sides of the field and makes consistently hard contact. Overall, Marissa is athletic and works hard. If she continues to do so she will make a great asset to a collegiate level team in her future.

12/27/2017 - Softball Factory Christmas Camp & Tournament - Session 2 Marissa is a coachable athlete with great attitude and work ethic. Behind the plate, Marissa has fluid footwork and stays low in her setup. She has firm glove work and throws on target from her knees. Marissa is vocal and gets to the blocking position quickly. She has fluid arm action and works well with her momentum. Marissa controls the game with ease behind the plate. Defensively, Marissa moves well to her glove side and plays through the backhand with ease. She makes accurate throws to her targets. Offensively, Marissa has a square stance and stays balanced throughout her swing. She has fluid rhythm and explosive bat speed. Marissa makes hard contact consistently and displays power. She makes great adjustments and stays through each pitch. Overall, Marissa is a great athlete and will continue to improve on all parts of her game to play at the collegiate level.

10/22/2017 - College PREP - Oklahoma City, OK Marissa is a 2019 two-way player as C/3B. In the box, Marissa uses a tall stance. She shows good hand eye coordination and consistently puts the ball in play. She shows line drive power to the pull side. Working to create a weight transfer in her swing will allow her to engage her lower half and see more power production. Behind the plate, Marissa flashes a strong arm with good accuracy. She has firm hands when receiving and makes a quick, clean exchange. She is able to throw from her knees when the ball takes her momentum that way. She works to get around the ball when blocking. Working to square her stance will allow her to create balance and allow her to have quicker footwork. At 3B, Marissa is an aggressive player that is willing to get dirty to keep the ball in front. She makes a clean exchange and provides good double play feeds. Creating a pre-pitch approach will allow her to get a stronger first step on the ball and play through to her target. Overall, Marissa is a hard-working player and with continued coaching she will have the opportunity to take her game to the next level.

Lea Ann Jarvis is the Senior Director of Softball Operations. Lea Ann leads the player development and scouting process for Softball Factory. One of the best catchers to ever grace the softball diamond, Lea Ann played her collegiate softball at Louisiana Tech University where she was a two-time First Team All-American. Her number has been retired at Louisiana Tech and she was inducted into their Hall of Fame. She also played professionally and won two World Championships with the USA National Softball Team. In addition, Lea Ann coached at the Division I level for 17 years serving as a Head Coach for both Texas State and most recently New Mexico State.